Avram Grant claims Ghana lack strikers

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Nokwari 7 years ago

There are no Strikers now. These days Black Stars play more games than the 60's, 70's, 80's and the 90's. I don't have the data but I can bet Gyan's average goal scored per game will be close to the bottom compared to past st ...
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There are no Strikers now. These days Black Stars play more games than the 60's, 70's, 80's and the 90's. I don't have the data but I can bet Gyan's average goal scored per game will be close to the bottom compared to past strikers or midfielders!
AMUZU 7 years ago

THERE IS SOO MUCH FOOTBALL TALENTS IN GHANA,FOR THE COACH TO ADD VALUE TO THEM AND GET STRIKES,LAZY WORK WILL NOT HELP.

THERE IS SOO MUCH FOOTBALL TALENTS IN GHANA,FOR THE COACH TO ADD VALUE TO THEM AND GET STRIKES,LAZY WORK WILL NOT HELP.
AGBEVE AGBENYEGA 7 years ago

Avram Grant must understand that, it is part of the coach's job to discover and groom appropriate and effective talents for each position, in particular where he observes that there is shortage. So he should do that and stop ...
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Avram Grant must understand that, it is part of the coach's job to discover and groom appropriate and effective talents for each position, in particular where he observes that there is shortage. So he should do that and stop talking!!!
AGBEVE AGBENYEGA 7 years ago

I meant to say "GROOM". Thanks

I meant to say "GROOM". Thanks
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

TYPICAL CHEAP JEW. ALWAYS DING ADWEN PADI TINGS. HE DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO INVEST IN THE PRGRESS OF GH SOCCER. ALL HE CARES ABOUT IS HIS SALARY. NYANTAKYI TOO IS ASSOCIATING WITH THIS JEW TO LOOK GOOD TO THESE WHITE PPL ...
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TYPICAL CHEAP JEW. ALWAYS DING ADWEN PADI TINGS. HE DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO INVEST IN THE PRGRESS OF GH SOCCER. ALL HE CARES ABOUT IS HIS SALARY. NYANTAKYI TOO IS ASSOCIATING WITH THIS JEW TO LOOK GOOD TO THESE WHITE PPL AT FIFA, AND TO SECURE CAF HEAD JOB. SO THAT NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES, BE IT CORRUPTION OR WHAT HAVE YOU. THESE FIFA IDIOTS WILL TURN A BLIND EYE....U NYANTAKYI WILL RESIGN UNDER THE BARREL OF THE GUN F U FAIL TO WIN THIS AFCON.
Kojo 7 years ago

Remember the Bible says whoever blesses a Jew God will bless and whoever curses a Jew God will curse. Jews are Gods people so be careful. Every verse of the Bible was written by a JEW

Remember the Bible says whoever blesses a Jew God will bless and whoever curses a Jew God will curse. Jews are Gods people so be careful. Every verse of the Bible was written by a JEW
Sinclear 7 years ago

MR GRANT TALK TRUTH STOP BEING IGNORANT AND EMBARCE THE TRUTH
"THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE"
wise man

MR GRANT TALK TRUTH STOP BEING IGNORANT AND EMBARCE THE TRUTH
"THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE"
wise man
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 7 years ago

Dont you know that ghana even has better and more strikers outhere than most african countries, including even ivory.coast?can you even name 3ivorian strikers who are active with their national teams and compare them to those ...
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Dont you know that ghana even has better and more strikers outhere than most african countries, including even ivory.coast?can you even name 3ivorian strikers who are active with their national teams and compare them to those in the list I provided? No, u cannot. If other african countries had strikers like John antwi, schlupp, banahene, Dede, warris, gyan, etc wat then would they complaints of. Stop complaining and make due with what u have. U have more strikers than other nations and u are still complaining wo maame tw3 technicolor
Stinky Finger 7 years ago

The premier League is brimming with strikers,attacking midfielders and wingers who can easily be trained into deadly strikers.But to be able to do that a coach will have to watch more than a token premier League match. That i ...
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The premier League is brimming with strikers,attacking midfielders and wingers who can easily be trained into deadly strikers.But to be able to do that a coach will have to watch more than a token premier League match. That is why Grant must hand over the keys to King Keni who has proven his willingness to stick around and do the heavy lifting.
Johnny 7 years ago

Which strikers are you talking about?Strikers who can't score more than 15 goals in 30 match-league.Ghanaian players are COWARDS every player wants to play in midfield which is our problem bcos they want to travel.

Which strikers are you talking about?Strikers who can't score more than 15 goals in 30 match-league.Ghanaian players are COWARDS every player wants to play in midfield which is our problem bcos they want to travel.
Mensa 7 years ago

be honest with ourselves who are Ghana strikers? watch our games the so called strikers we have are immature at best and not capable of goal scoring grant knows what he is talking about

be honest with ourselves who are Ghana strikers? watch our games the so called strikers we have are immature at best and not capable of goal scoring grant knows what he is talking about
BA 7 years ago

Asamoah Gyan has been our main striker for some time now and he has never disappointed us, but I also think that players like Essifuah, Richmond Boakye, Jordan Ayew, David Accam, Mahatma Otoo and others have all matured enoug ...
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Asamoah Gyan has been our main striker for some time now and he has never disappointed us, but I also think that players like Essifuah, Richmond Boakye, Jordan Ayew, David Accam, Mahatma Otoo and others have all matured enough to step in the shoes of Gyan, due to his recent injuries. I also believe that a player like Joel Fameyeh and some of the local young strikers could be developed to give our team more striking options by playing them in our friendly and unity games. I love and respect Gyan because he has always given us his best.

God Bless You All.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

1. JOHN ANTWI DUKU OF AL AHLY EGYPT: The goal scoring exploits of John Antwi are closely monitored in his home country of Ghana. The match of his career with Al-Ahly was against El-Gouna in round of 16 of the Egyptian cup. He ...
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1. JOHN ANTWI DUKU OF AL AHLY EGYPT: The goal scoring exploits of John Antwi are closely monitored in his home country of Ghana. The match of his career with Al-Ahly was against El-Gouna in round of 16 of the Egyptian cup. He scored a "Super Hatrick" as the match ended with a record of 13/0 for Al-Ahly. On 22 September in the final game of the Egyptian cup aganist Zamalek, he failed to score any goal. The match ended 2/0 for Zamalek. He was awarded the "Golden Shoe" trophy by scoring 4 goals in the Egyptian cup.
2. Emmanuel Banahene Osei: In January 2015 he signed for Ismaily SC in a two and a half years deal. 12 goals in 18 appearances
3. Saddick Adams
4. Dauda Mohammed
5. Asamoah gyan
6. Jeffrey "Jeff" Schlupp is a professional footballer who plays for English club Leicester City and the Ghana national team as a left back or winger. He started his career as a striker.
7. Majeed warris: lorient 12 goals in 23 games..
8. Assifuah: After being top goal scorer at the FIFA U-20 Championship 2013 in Turkey he moved to the Swiss side FC Sion signing a 5-year contract. 8 goals in 51 apps
9. Jordan ayew: Aston Villa were relegated at the end of the 2015-16 season, winning only 17 points, but Ayew did end the season as their top scorer albeit with just 7 goals.[9]
10. MAHATMA OTOO
11. YAHAYA MOHAMMED
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 7 years ago

You call these strikers? Tweaa !! None of them is a good striker with the exception of Asamoah Gyan.

You call these strikers? Tweaa !! None of them is a good striker with the exception of Asamoah Gyan.
VOH 7 years ago

A COACH MUST BE ABLE TO SPOT POTENTIALS MID FIELDSERS AND CONVERT THEM TO STRIKERS; THAT MAKES YOU A GOOD COACH.
SIR. ATTUQUAYFIO DID IT WITH EMMANUEL KUFOUR, SAM JOHNSON ETC.
GIVE ASSAFUAH, DONSAH, PARTEY CHANCE AS YOU HAV ...
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A COACH MUST BE ABLE TO SPOT POTENTIALS MID FIELDSERS AND CONVERT THEM TO STRIKERS; THAT MAKES YOU A GOOD COACH.
SIR. ATTUQUAYFIO DID IT WITH EMMANUEL KUFOUR, SAM JOHNSON ETC.
GIVE ASSAFUAH, DONSAH, PARTEY CHANCE AS YOU HAVE GIVEN JORDAN AND YOU WILL SEE THE DIFFRENCE
MAD COBRA 7 years ago

Please my fellow Ghanaians lets give this coach some breathing air to do his job we are not the ones to tell him what do.

Please my fellow Ghanaians lets give this coach some breathing air to do his job we are not the ones to tell him what do.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

HEY GRANT, DO U SHINE UR SHOES BEFORE U WEAR THEM? I HAVE GIVEN U ALMOST 10 STRIKERS. POLISH THEM N TAKE SOME TO AFCON N STOP MAKING NOISE THAT GH DONT HAVE STRIKERS...

HEY GRANT, DO U SHINE UR SHOES BEFORE U WEAR THEM? I HAVE GIVEN U ALMOST 10 STRIKERS. POLISH THEM N TAKE SOME TO AFCON N STOP MAKING NOISE THAT GH DONT HAVE STRIKERS...
POW@Phobia de bii k3k3 7 years ago

How do you raise a striker when he only works with you for 3 days during Black stars camping period. The said player eventually he leaves back to his club to play in a different position, that makes it tough? If their club co ...
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How do you raise a striker when he only works with you for 3 days during Black stars camping period. The said player eventually he leaves back to his club to play in a different position, that makes it tough? If their club coaches can't polish them how can Avram Grant?
BA 7 years ago

Yes, I think that we need more young strikers in our team for the future games and our game against Rwanda could be a good opportunity for a player like Joel Fameyeh and maybe a few local young strikers to get the chance to p ...
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Yes, I think that we need more young strikers in our team for the future games and our game against Rwanda could be a good opportunity for a player like Joel Fameyeh and maybe a few local young strikers to get the chance to play. I also think that we should use some of our locals and professionals in our last game against Rwanda. It doesn't have to be only locals or just professionals in our last game.

God Bless You All.
Jt 7 years ago

You right;Ghana lack goal scorers,i totally agree with you Voh,the coach should convert the offensive midfielders to skrikers and that makes also a great coach,without Gyan,is likeno shape goal scorer;so coach convert them

You right;Ghana lack goal scorers,i totally agree with you Voh,the coach should convert the offensive midfielders to skrikers and that makes also a great coach,without Gyan,is likeno shape goal scorer;so coach convert them
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

HE REFUSES TO USE HIS BRAIN. GYAN WAS NEVER A STRIKER. HE STARTED OUT AS A WINGER. WE HAVE PLAYERS WITH POTETIAL TO BE GREAT STRIKERS. WE HAVE PLAYERS WHO STARTED OUT EVEN AS STRIKERS. U HAVE ALL THESE ARSENAL OF MATERIALS BU ...
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HE REFUSES TO USE HIS BRAIN. GYAN WAS NEVER A STRIKER. HE STARTED OUT AS A WINGER. WE HAVE PLAYERS WITH POTETIAL TO BE GREAT STRIKERS. WE HAVE PLAYERS WHO STARTED OUT EVEN AS STRIKERS. U HAVE ALL THESE ARSENAL OF MATERIALS BUT U ARE COMPLAINING N YELLING FOR READY MADE GOODS. SAA, ABEN WO HA COACH...
ben 7 years ago

What about Jordan?

What about Jordan?
BRAVOO!. 7 years ago

Please,someone should tell Zongo-Man to shut up!.Because what Avram Grant said is true.Ghana lack strikers.Some strikers have been given a chanced to proof but none can be compared to Asamoah Gyan and how I wish Gyan is four ...
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Please,someone should tell Zongo-Man to shut up!.Because what Avram Grant said is true.Ghana lack strikers.Some strikers have been given a chanced to proof but none can be compared to Asamoah Gyan and how I wish Gyan is four or five years younger from his age.Any time Asamoah plays he gives us a hope of scoring an important goal for Ghana.Instead of a Zongo-Man to support Grant to scout for striker who can replace Gyan you are there saying "nkosias3m in quote".
Maxwell 7 years ago

Ghana black stars we need lack of sharp stickers lyk asamoah gyan, Dede ayew and Christian atsu, this is the three top strickers we need at coal pole

Ghana black stars we need lack of sharp stickers lyk asamoah gyan, Dede ayew and Christian atsu, this is the three top strickers we need at coal pole
Ato Kay 7 years ago

Did Asamoah Gyan discover himself or was helped by diligent coaches? Only a fool will cry of thirst while standing in the midst of good drinkable water. Assifua, Yaw Yeboah and other good up and coming strikers even in the lo ...
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Did Asamoah Gyan discover himself or was helped by diligent coaches? Only a fool will cry of thirst while standing in the midst of good drinkable water. Assifua, Yaw Yeboah and other good up and coming strikers even in the local league are available but Grant is only interested in the ready made stuff. Will the GFA tell this lazy coach to shine his eyes and stop crying wolf. Markus the latest kid on the block at Man U is only 18 years old and it took a coach with balls to encourage him.
Lula 7 years ago

Just give Him a call

Just give Him a call
kulele 7 years ago

Useless statement from a useless coach, why was he employed.

Useless statement from a useless coach, why was he employed.
Bentum 7 years ago

White men in Africa are agents.I wonder why can't Ghanaians and Africans recruit their own as coaches?The import is that if we always want to recruit white imperialist coaches,then we must as well recruit all the chairmen of ...
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White men in Africa are agents.I wonder why can't Ghanaians and Africans recruit their own as coaches?The import is that if we always want to recruit white imperialist coaches,then we must as well recruit all the chairmen of all the FA of each countries to be white. It's really a shame.In my village there are strikers ,how much more Ghana?
Kojo 7 years ago

If we relied on locals we will still be living in caves with worms all over our bodies. The black man is seriously selfish and just look at all of Africa and the hunger and poverly

If we relied on locals we will still be living in caves with worms all over our bodies. The black man is seriously selfish and just look at all of Africa and the hunger and poverly
Kwabena Piso 7 years ago

We're going no where without Djan better we try Clottey.

We're going no where without Djan better we try Clottey.
Kem Anderson 7 years ago

Coach Grant is absolutely right. That the Black Stars lack strikers has been the bane of the team for a long time now. This is the main reason Ghana has been struggling without success to win the AFCON title again all these y ...
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Coach Grant is absolutely right. That the Black Stars lack strikers has been the bane of the team for a long time now. This is the main reason Ghana has been struggling without success to win the AFCON title again all these years. Just consider, for example, the last tournament that was staged in Equatorial Guinea when Ghana met Cote d' Ivoire at the final. Every keen observer would agree that the Stars outplayed their opponents, but the lack of a striker who would put the ball into the net denied them the title. Even scoring penalties is a big problem for the team.

The same problem of lack of strikers reared its ugly head during the most recent AFCON qualifier against Mauritius a couple of weeks ago when the Stars dominated possession throughout but there was no real striker to put the ball into their opponents' net. Had there been a striker, the Stars would have won that match in the first half with a wide margin. It was very depressing to watch the Stars throw chances upon chances away instead of easily scoring goals and so they ended up winning only by 2-0.

It's thus refreshing that Coach Grant has identified Ghana's major problem and hopefully being the experienced coach he is, he'll quickly address the problem and find a lasting solution to it. This time Ghana must win the title, for we deserve it.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

HOW LONG HAS GRANT BEEN COACH OF BSTARS FOR HIM TO NOW COME OUT AND SAY THAT GH LACKS STRIKERS? WHAT HAS HE BEEN DOING ALL THESE YRS? WE HAVE STRIKERS. I GAVE U A LIST OF ALMOST 0/10 COMPETENT STRIKERS. HE CALLS ASSIFUAH AND ...
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HOW LONG HAS GRANT BEEN COACH OF BSTARS FOR HIM TO NOW COME OUT AND SAY THAT GH LACKS STRIKERS? WHAT HAS HE BEEN DOING ALL THESE YRS? WE HAVE STRIKERS. I GAVE U A LIST OF ALMOST 0/10 COMPETENT STRIKERS. HE CALLS ASSIFUAH AND SITS HIM ON THE BENCH. U BELIEVE THIS FOOL? EVEN GOLD NEEDS TO BE POLISHED TO PRODUCE ITS SHINE SO IF GRANT IS TOO LAZY TO SHINE THE DIAMONDS IN THE RUFF STRIKERS WE HAVE ...THEN WALAOOOOO WALA!
It's thus refreshing that Coach Grant has identified Ghana's major problem and hopefully being the experienced coach he is, he'll quickly address the problem and find a lasting solution to it. This time Ghana must win the title, for we deserve it.
Ogyam 7 years ago

Ghana really lacks strikers.

Ghana really lacks strikers.
Abeiku SW 2 7 years ago

True ... True

True ... True
SLIMMART 7 years ago

I always thought we had a 'wonder' striker by name Jordan Ayew. Jordan, please stand up and be counted.

I always thought we had a 'wonder' striker by name Jordan Ayew. Jordan, please stand up and be counted.
William Afriyié 7 years ago

I think Grant is Wright. I think many ghanians don't know what a striker.Here Grant is talking about world class striker,not hen tchè di strikers. You can't compare Drogba and this Aduana striker. Here Grant is talking about ...
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I think Grant is Wright. I think many ghanians don't know what a striker.Here Grant is talking about world class striker,not hen tchè di strikers. You can't compare Drogba and this Aduana striker. Here Grant is talking about strikers like Anthony Yeboah,Drogba,Gyan,Waris, Benzema, Lukaku etc... So after this two strikers, Ghana will be without world class striker.Ghanians use To hide things but Grant use To call a spade a spade.
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 7 years ago

How many so called world.class strikers did Ivory Coast have when they won the afcon trophy? Drogba wasn't even at the tournament. Name 1african country with the amount of quality strikers like the Ghanaian names I have reele ...
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How many so called world.class strikers did Ivory Coast have when they won the afcon trophy? Drogba wasn't even at the tournament. Name 1african country with the amount of quality strikers like the Ghanaian names I have reeled off here? Name 1 african nation.....Grant, like many of you is like a kid in a candy factory. Totally overwhelmed by the variety and can't make up his mind what to do.....
Akamai 7 years ago

He used to be striker when he tried out with MAN U...He is strong and carries a shot...will be like Tony Yebuah

He used to be striker when he tried out with MAN U...He is strong and carries a shot...will be like Tony Yebuah
weapon 7 years ago

whr is de fair guy Akwasi Appiah,Assifuah n co?????

whr is de fair guy Akwasi Appiah,Assifuah n co?????
Nokwarehene 7 years ago

Grant is right, but none of the coaches want to give the youngster a chance. We should now consider Asiffuah, Yiadom, Mahattma, Bekoe, Adiyaah, and Accam. Jordan is good but not at the striking position.

Grant is right, but none of the coaches want to give the youngster a chance. We should now consider Asiffuah, Yiadom, Mahattma, Bekoe, Adiyaah, and Accam. Jordan is good but not at the striking position.
Citizen 7 years ago

Now Avram Grant has raised the problem of Ghana lacking strikers but as coach what is he doing it? How has his long absence from the country on many occasions helped in solving this problem. What is the results of scouting b ...
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Now Avram Grant has raised the problem of Ghana lacking strikers but as coach what is he doing it? How has his long absence from the country on many occasions helped in solving this problem. What is the results of scouting by him or his technical team?
pk 7 years ago

The technical team should develop strikers, with Gyan providing some input.

The technical team should develop strikers, with Gyan providing some input.
Oforipee 7 years ago

Grant is a lazy coach , who told him we have no strikers whiles he refuses to give the likes of Assifuah and the others the chance.

Grant is a lazy coach , who told him we have no strikers whiles he refuses to give the likes of Assifuah and the others the chance.
Kobena 7 years ago

You want African strikers? Try Drogba, Adebayo and the likes. Have any of our 'strikers' had the killer instinct of Drogba? None, ever. Even Tony Yeboah days you wouldn't classify him as a striker. Certainly not Asamoah Gyan. ...
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You want African strikers? Try Drogba, Adebayo and the likes. Have any of our 'strikers' had the killer instinct of Drogba? None, ever. Even Tony Yeboah days you wouldn't classify him as a striker. Certainly not Asamoah Gyan. I have been saying that for years and am no surprised Avram is saying it too. Midfielders>> we have them in abundance.. plenty. That's our style. Striker? Nope. Acknowledge the problem then you'd be able to fix it. So well done Avram. If you can't fix it, hopefully the next coach can.
OBIBA GENTIL 7 years ago

Avram Grants Is not tactician coach simply because he supposed to take all the leading scoring ghana premier league players.Last session league Brekum Chelsea player Kofi Owusu where is he all this player can be a stricker

Avram Grants Is not tactician coach simply because he supposed to take all the leading scoring ghana premier league players.Last session league Brekum Chelsea player Kofi Owusu where is he all this player can be a stricker
Nana Kuffuor, Abeka 7 years ago

Avram is 1000% correct. I really don't want to see that lazy Jordan in the striking role.

Avram is 1000% correct. I really don't want to see that lazy Jordan in the striking role.
Tex 7 years ago

Gyan is the only true complete striker we have. Jordan is good, but he's not on the level of Gyan. Strikers need to have a killers instinct and score big time goals. Gyan has done that for Ghana the last 10 years. We need to ...
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Gyan is the only true complete striker we have. Jordan is good, but he's not on the level of Gyan. Strikers need to have a killers instinct and score big time goals. Gyan has done that for Ghana the last 10 years. We need to correct that issue before Russia 2018. We need at least 2 more strikers other than Gyan.
Morkporkpor 7 years ago

Sorry Grant, you were employed to solve that problem. You are to pick players with raw talents and transform them into the stuff you want them to possess. If you cannot do that, but want to depend on your colleagues elsewhere ...
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Sorry Grant, you were employed to solve that problem. You are to pick players with raw talents and transform them into the stuff you want them to possess. If you cannot do that, but want to depend on your colleagues elsewhere to do that for you, then resign and stop wasting our money. Stop traveling around and put your butt to work.

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